In light of the increasing number of spurious "royal experts" infiltrating the media, Princess Palace has created this online testing and training center/centre (a.k.a. trivia quizzes) to facilitate the recognition and certification of actual royal experts. Anyone receiving certification may add C.R.E. (certified royal expert) after one's name. This site is created and maintained entirely for fun. Its creator asserts no authority for certifying anyone's qualifications for anything.

In light of the increasing number of spurious "royal experts" infiltrating the media, Princess Palace has created this online testing and training center/centre (a.k.a. trivia quizzes) to facilitate the recognition and certification of actual royal experts. Anyone receiving certification may add C.R.E. (certified royal expert) after one's name. This site is created and maintained entirely for fun. Its creator asserts no authority for certifying anyone's qualifications for anything. ;)

05 September 2011

Everyone needs a companion who really understands them. For many of us, that dear friend is of a feathered or furry nature. In this quiz, royal expert Christina Croft D.C.R.E. challenges your knowledge of royal pets. You may send your answers via the comments section, e-mail them to princessesreign@gmail.com or direct message (DM) them on Twitter to @palaceprincess.

1. How did a fox terrier named Caesar rise to fame in 1910?

2. Queen Elizabeth II is known for her love of corgis but what was the name of her first one?

3. One of King George V’s favourite hobbies was shooting birds and yet one of his most faithful companions was a parrot. What was her name?

4. Dogs are renowned for being faithful to those who love them. Geddon and Joy are two royal dogs who even accompanied their owners to their executions. Who were those royalties?

5. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were extremely attached to their dogs and were both opposed to any form of cruelty to animals. Prince Albert’s dog, Eos, and later, Queen Victoria’s dog, Noble, are seen on several painting and mentioned in letters. What breeds of dog were they?

BONUS QUESTION #1

Queen Victoria, when presented with an ostrich egg, asked indignantly why her own ostrich at Windsor had not yet laid any eggs. What reason was she given in reply?

BONUS QUESTION #2

Which royal lady was in the news this summer for adopting her latest pet from a shelter?

About Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl has a wide range of interests from science to history to the arts, but her overriding preoccupation is with royalty. She has been studying the history of royal Europe for the last 30 years. She is a self-proclaimed geek, a moderately good cook and a so-so karate instructor. (Guess which one of those three is an untruth.)